Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2014-2015 (archived)
Module BUSI4E815: LEADERSHIP (FT)
Department: Business School (Business)
BUSI4E815: LEADERSHIP (FT)
| Type | Tied | Level | 4 | Credits | 15 | Availability | Available in 2014/15 | Module Cap |
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| Tied to | N1K017 Full Time MBA |
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Prerequisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None.
Aims
- Develop students' ability to master the knowledge and understanding at an advanced level of key issues in the conceptualisation and practice of leadership.
- Provide students with the opportunity to develop the ability to critically understand current approaches and empirical research in the field of leadership studies.
- Provide students with the ability to increase their professional effectiveness as leaders.
- Provide students with the opportunity to enhance their communication, organisational, problem solving and analytical skills.
Content
- Introduction
- A Multi-level approach to leadership: Events, Relations, Groups, and Organizations
- Orgnaizational Change
- Ethics
- Leadership Development
- Culture Effects
- Leadership Perception and Organizational Performance
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- Upon successful completion of the module, the students will have:
- a specialist knowledge of the nature of leadership from a number of perspectives;
- a critical appreciation of the assumptions, implications and limitations of leadership studies.
Subject-specific Skills:
- Upon successful completion of the module, the students will have:
- advanced skills in, and a critical understanding of, the process of leadership.
Key Skills:
- Written communication.
- Planning, organising and time management.
- Problem solving and analysis.
- Using initiative.
- Computer literacy.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Learning outcomes will be met through a combination of lectures, groupwork, case studies and discussion, supported by guided reading.
- The written assignment will test students' understanding of relevant concepts and their ability to apply and interpret what they have learned to the analysis of a particular issue in depth.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workshops (a combination of lectures, groupwork, case studies and discussion) | 24 | ■ | |||
| Preparation and Reading | 126 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Written Assignment | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
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| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Written Assignment | 4,000 words maximum | 100% | Same |
Formative Assessment:
Students receive feedback on their contributions in the workshops.
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University